Tractor-trailer rolls over; no one hurt

Wednesday

Feb 19, 2014 at 12:01 AMFeb 19, 2014 at 4:41 PM

COVE CITY — A tractor-trailer carrying logs overturned in the northbound lane of Wintergreen Road near Cove City around 10:20 a.m. Wednesday, dumping its load into the southbound lane, according to investigating Trooper David Davis of the N.C. State Highway Patrol.

Cathryn Lindsay, Sun Journal Staff

COVE CITY — A tractor-trailer carrying logs overturned in the northbound lane of Wintergreen Road near Cove City around 10:20 a.m. Wednesday, dumping its load into the southbound lane, according to investigating Trooper David Davis of the N.C. State Highway Patrol.

No one was hurt in the incident, which occurred near Old Mill Road.

The truck was owned and operated by Andrew Scott, who was charged with exceeding a safe speed for the conditions and failure to maintain lane control. At the time of the incident, area roads were still wet from Wednesday’s morning rain.

“The truck’s trailer got unsteady and the tires came off the ground, and he couldn’t control it,” Davis said. “He is very fortunate that he was not hurt.”

A similar rollover incident involving a logging truck occurred last month in Bridgeton. The driver in that incident, Jose Vanegas, was charged with driving while impaired and reckless driving to endanger. He was not seriously injured.

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